Founded in 1899 as a private members' club, Frinton Lawn Tennis, Croquet and Bowls Club flourished in post Victorian England. Although Croquet and Bowls were original activities of the Club, it is for tennis that the Club has become world famous.

Edwardian England saw Frinton as its playground and the well heeled and famous flocked to the town.
Winston Churchill, Douglas Fairbanks, Gladys Cooper and Robert Morley all bought houses in the town, and the tennis club was the main social and sporting venue.

Next to Wimbledon, Frinton was regarded as the major venue in the tennis calendar - offering 22 grass courts to its members visitors - and a social standing on a par with Henley and Ascot. As a tournament venue, Frinton has attracted the world's leading tennis players for over 7 decades.